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SSH Terminal & SFTP vs Localhost Web Server & Files

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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SSH Terminal & SFTP

Features
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ChatSSH is a private local LLM command planner and SSH client. Describe the task you want to complete, get a structured command plan generated on your device, review the exact commands, then run them in Terminal. PRIVATE LOCAL AI FOR SSH The AI planner works with an on-device language model. Your request and generated command plan remain on your device instead of being sent to a cloud AI service. A compact profile supplies the connected host's operating system, architecture, shell, and working directory so syntax can fit the server. Passwords, private keys, and terminal history are never added to the request. Ask for a plain-language outcome such as checking storage, finding a process, inspecting a service, reading logs, or preparing a careful sequence of shell commands. ChatSSH turns the request into a compact plan with the exact command first and a short explanation below it. The model is a planner, not an automatic operator: every proposal is visible for review before it is run. CHOOSE YOUR LOCAL MODEL Gemma 4 E2B is the faster default model for everyday SSH command planning. Gemma 4 E4B is an optional higher-capability download in Local Models. Choose an installed default in Settings, or select another installed model for an individual AI workspace. REVIEW BEFORE EXECUTION Read the complete command and its explanation, then run one command or the full plan. Commands that may change data, require elevated permissions, or have a critical effect are labeled. Review is the default. Auto-Run is optional and requires an explicit warning because shell commands can be destructive. Starting a proposed command immediately moves the workflow to Terminal; standard output, errors, and exit results remain in Terminal rather than in AI Chat. AN SSH WORKSPACE, NOT JUST A CHAT Create a host with its name, hostname, port, and user name, then open one focused workspace for that computer. Credentials, connection settings, and trusted fingerprints stay on your device. A new or changed host key is surfaced for review. Use Terminal for direct shell work, practical keys, output, and errors. Use Files to inspect remote directories, show hidden items, navigate folders, and download files you choose. One live workspace keeps Terminal, Files, and the draggable Local AI panel together without reconnecting or leaving the selected host. MAKE THE PLANNER YOURS Choose from five app styles, select the in-app language, set terminal text size, choose command execution behavior, and edit the planner system prompt. Settings also provides local-model management, reset-to-defaults, and purchase restoration. FREE USE AND UNLIMITED LOCAL AI Terminal access, saved hosts, credentials, and remote files are available without a subscription. Free local AI planning returns each local calendar day, and only a delivered plan uses that day's allowance. Cancellation or failure does not consume it. ChatSSH Unlimited unlocks unlimited private, on-device command planning with the monthly subscription. The localized product name, duration, and price are shown before purchase. ChatSSH is for people who understand the computers they connect to and review commands before execution. It does not guarantee that a generated command is safe, correct, or appropriate for every system. Check the proposed command, its risk label, and its expected effect before running it, and keep reliable backups where changes matter. SUBSCRIPTIONS: - A monthly subscription unlocks unlimited private, on-device command planning. - The subscription automatically renews every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - You can manage or cancel the subscription in your App Store account settings. - Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yumcut.com/mobile/privacy

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Localhost Web Server & Files

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HostPilot turns your iPhone or iPad into a small web server on your own Wi-Fi network. Point any browser on the same network at the address it gives you. FILE DROP Open HostPilot, start a File Drop, and any phone, tablet or computer on your Wi-Fi can open the page and send files straight to your device. Nothing leaves your network. No cable, no account, no cloud service in the middle. Scan the QR code to open the page instantly on another device. SERVE A FOLDER AS A SITE Import a folder of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, or write one in the built-in editor, and HostPilot serves it the way a real web server would: • index.html auto-serve and directory listing you can switch off • Live reload, so edits show up in the browser as you save • Single-page-app fallback for React, Vue and Angular builds • Range requests, so video seeks and resumes properly • Custom 404 pages, CORS headers and gzip • Correct ETag, Last-Modified and 304 handling REQUEST INSPECTOR Point a webhook or an API client at your device and watch requests arrive: method, path, headers and body, captured as they land. Useful when you are building something that has to call you back. BUILT-IN EDITOR Syntax highlighting, find and replace, and version history for every file in a site, so you can fix a line and see the result without leaving the app. ON IPAD Open HostPilot beside Safari in Split View. Both stay on screen, so you can edit a file on one side and reload the page on the other. HOW SERVING WORKS HostPilot serves while the app is on screen. When you leave the app, iOS suspends it and the server stops — HostPilot tells you it paused and brings it back with one tap when you return. Keep the app open while you are transferring files or previewing a site. HOSTPILOT PRO • Serve several sites and choose your own port • Password-protect a site with a username and password • Choose whether a site is reachable from the network or from this device only • Browser uploads into a running site • No ads SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING • HostPilot Pro Lifetime — $19.99, one payment • HostPilot Pro Monthly — $1.99 per month, renews automatically • HostPilot Pro Annual — $9.99 per year, renews automatically • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/hostpilot/privacy-policy Questions: trionapps@gmail.com

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SSH Terminal & SFTP4 screens
Localhost Web Server & Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Localhost Web Server & Files at none against SSH Terminal & SFTP's 1. Localhost Web Server & Files also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SSH Terminal & SFTP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Localhost Web Server & Files asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SSH Terminal & SFTP versus Localhost Web Server & Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSH Terminal & SFTPLocalhost Web Server & Files
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIhar ShadurynSahana A S

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SSH Terminal & SFTP

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$2.991 Month
None

Localhost Web Server & Files

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSH Terminal & SFTP free?
SSH Terminal & SFTP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Localhost Web Server & Files free?
Localhost Web Server & Files is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSH Terminal & SFTP or Localhost Web Server & Files have ads?
Neither SSH Terminal & SFTP nor Localhost Web Server & Files shows ads.

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